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Table 4-2. Unit Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) for the Ramp Bay cont.
Interval
Weekly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Location
Item to
Service/Check
Hydraulic
Pumps
Hinges and
Pins
Handlerail
Posts and Rope
Lift Pockets and
Quick Release
Pin
Approach
Ramps
Item To Be Inspected
Procedure
Inspect pump well for evidence of oil
accumulation.
Inspect hoses for compression, cuts or
leakage.
Inspect pump for leakage.
Ensure directional lever and air vent function
properly.
Inspect bow to roadway ponton connecting
elongation.
NOTE
To inspect the following items
properly, bay must be
unfolded (on ground or in
water).
Inspect posts for cracks at support base,
cracks/elongation of bolt slots, broken or
deformed rope ring and frayed or stretched
rope.
Ensure pin functions properly.
Inspect pin for cracks and broken strands on
retaining wire rope.
Inspect pockets for cracks and broken welds.
NOTE
Ramps are secured by
headless pins, washers and
cotter pins. Missing or
deformed retaining hardware
may cause severe equipment
damage.
Inspect for cracks, ruptured seams, and
broken welds.
Equipment Is Not
Ready/Available If
Class II or III leak. Vent
or lever does not
function properly.
Any hinge cracked or
elongation allows pinto
move freely.
Handrail posts and rope
missing.
Ramp retaining
hardware missing or
deformed.
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Item
N o .
hinge brackets and pins for cracks and
